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title: "BHCC DH Adult Skills Fund 2026 - Lot 1 and Lot 2"
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# BHCC DH Adult Skills Fund 2026 - Lot 1 and Lot 2

Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89f9a643-86e0-4e9c-87d3-397981a0b83c

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## Summary

Brighton & Hove City Council has awarded a contract titled "BHCC DH Adult Skills Fund 2026 - Lot 1 and Lot 2" under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. This contract pertains to the provision of Adult Skills Programmes in Brighton & Hove, covering English, Maths, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for Career Pathways in Hospitality and Health & Social Care. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 15th July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 3rd August 2026 and will conclude on 2nd August 2027, with a total value of £386,285 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in adult education and vocational training, to expand their operations. Given its suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses operating within these sectors are well-positioned to benefit from the contract. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS UK LIMITED, an SME, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the potential for similar enterprises to engage with and compete for future opportunities offered by Brighton & Hove City Council.

## Notice

The provision of Adult Skills Programmes across Brighton & Hove as part of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme: Lot 1: English, Maths and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Lot 2: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Career Pathways Hospitality, Health and Social Care

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e828e04-18af-4ecf-a899-ecbb6fd7131e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £386,285 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £386,285 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUNCTIONAL SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e828e04-18af-4ecf-a899-ecbb6fd7131e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e828e04-18af-4ecf-a899-ecbb6fd7131e
  21st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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